Open AccessMindfulnes-Based Stress Reduction for Older Couples with Metabolic Syndrome: a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
Author(s) -
Joan K. Monin,
C Maria Sperduto,
Andrew W. Manigault,
Anne Dutton,
Ather Ali,
Margaret S. Clark,
Ania M. Jastreboff
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
mindfulness
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.509
H-Index - 56
eISSN - 1868-8535
pISSN - 1868-8527
DOI - 10.1007/s12671-019-01301-9
Subject(s) - mindfulness , randomized controlled trial , mindfulness based stress reduction , intervention (counseling) , waist , physical therapy , psychology , clinical psychology , metabolic syndrome , medicine , obesity , psychiatry
We examined the feasibility and explored the physical, psychological, relational, and biological effects of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), an 8-week standardized mindfulness program, involving older married couples (60 years or older) with metabolic syndrome (one or both partners had metabolic syndrome). We also explored gender differences.